Illuminated table



Nov. 29, 1949 R. H. MccuLLouGH ILLUMINATED TABLE Filed Jan. 3, 1948 IIIIIIII-IIIL IIIIIIIIIIIIII FI gl QM Patented Nov. 29, 1949 ILLUMINATED TABLE Russell H. McCullough, Los Angeles, Calif., assignor to Fox West Coast Theatres Corporation, Los Angeles, Calif., a corporation of Delaware Application January 3, 1948, serial No. 401

The present invention relates to an illuminated dressing table especially useful in womens powder rooms of a theatre or other public building.

An object of the present invention is to provide an improved cosmetic table artistic in appearance and yet well illuminated by indirect lighting eiects.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an improved table essentially of transparent material behind which light sources produce indirect light eiTects.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide an improved table incorporating a mirror which is illuminated in a new and novel manner.

Still another object of the present invention ls to provide improved lighting effects by a tubular light source extending parallel to a plurality of transparent tubular members.

Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an improved illuminated table characterized by the novel manner in which component members thereof are assembled.

The features of the present invention which are believed to be novel are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. This invention itself, both as to its organization and manner of operation, together with further objects and advantages thereof, may be best understood by reference to the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a view in front elevation of three sections of a dressing table embodying the present invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional View taken substantially on the line 2 2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Although I have shown the dressing table as having three sections in Figure 1, it is apparent that the table may comprise but one section or more than the exact number shown.

Each section of the table comprises a centrally located plane elliptically-shaped mirror I t) behind which four tubular light sources I I are disposed; a frosted glass shelf member I 2 under which three tubular light sources I3 are disposed; a pair of cylindrically-shaped illuminated towers Ill in each of which there is a centrally located longitudinally extending light source I5, and a pair of urn-shaped members 31 within which a light source may be present.

The manner in which the light sources I3 and I5 are encased to produce a unique lighting eect 2 Claims. (Cl. 24U-4) forms an important feature of the present invention and consists simply of a plurality of transparent rods 20 and 2|, respectively, arranged in the arc of a circle in abutting relationship to enclose such tubular members I3 and I5. These transparent rods 20 and 2I preferably are held at their ends as shown in Figure 3 in the pair of spaced channel members 23 and 24. The encasing members 20 and 2I either maybe transparent or translucent depending upon the lighting effect desired.

The mirror I0 is spaced away from its decorative supporting wall 30 between which the light sources II are located. The mirror I I) may be either fully silvered or partially silvered to allow some light transmission therethrough. In either case, most of the light from the source II serves to illuminate the decorative wall 30 thereby to produce a soft background for the mirror Il).

The wall 30 may extend below the shelf I2 if desired or it may terminate at the shelf I2. The composite table may be supported on the decorative cylindrical legs 35 forming a prolongation of the illuminated towers I4.

Although all of the essential elements of the table are supported on the wall member 3!) and legs 35, preferably the wall member 30 is secured to the wall of a room to stabilize the position vof the table.

Each one of the towers I4 may terminate in a metal cylindrical decorative element 36 on top of which is a metal urn 31 in which there may be a concealed light source for throwing a beam of light directly on the ceiling of a room in which the table is placed.

Preferably, light sources I3 and I5 are tubular in form similar to the type used to illuminate present-day display showcases.

An important feature is the ease with which access may be had to the light source to move 'and replace the same in the event that the filaments thereof become expended. In such case, it is essential only that the cylindrical metal members be removed. These cylindrical members 36 are fastened to the metal ring 4|) by semipermanent fastening means such as screws 4I which may be easily removed to allow the members 36 and the urns 31 superimposed thereon to be raised upwardly to allow access to the light source I5 therein. In the event that a light source is mounted in the urn 31, exible electrical conducting leads connected thereto are of sufficient length to allow the limited movement necessary for access to the light source I5.

Access may be had to the light source I3 by either removing the ground glass top I2, or in some cases, removing some of the enclosing members 20.

Access may be had to the light source I l inasmuch as mirror l0 is spaced a substantial distance from the decorative wall 30.

While the particular embodiments of the present invention lhave been showm andidescribedpit will belbbuious to 'those skilled in -the ,artfthat changes and modifications may be made without departing from this invention in its broader aspects and, therefore, the aim in the appended claims is to cover all such changes and modifications as fall within the truegspirimandcppe 0f this invention.

I claim:

1. A cosmetic table comprising a mirror mounted thereon in a substantial vertical-plane; light sources directly behind said mirror, saidntable having a ground glass top member, a light source belowsad ground glass.tpp,...1 ighting towersbn QPDos'itesides,oisaidliiirron extending vertically `agli acent said.mirronsadlllghtisourcebelow said REFERENCES CITED 2,:fllhef'following:references are of record in the fi'f'lefof lthis'patent:

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